16 emergency phrases in Irish

Gaeilge

The phrases that matter when something goes wrong — asking for help, calling an ambulance, reaching your embassy — in Irish, verified, with pronunciation where the script is not Latin.

Health

I need help

Tá cabhair ag teastáil uaim

Call an ambulance

Glaoigh ar otharcharr

Where is the nearest hospital?

Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

I have a medical emergency

Tá éigeandáil leighis agam

Safety

Call the police

Glaoigh ar na gardaí

I have been robbed

Robáladh mé

I am lost

Tá mé ar strae

I do not feel safe

Ní mhothaím sábháilte

Documents & embassy

I have lost my passport

Chaill mé mo phas

Where is my country embassy?

Cá bhfuil ambasáid mo thíre?

I need to contact my embassy

Caithfidh mé dul i dteagmháil le m'ambasáid

Someone stole my belongings

Ghoid duine éigin mo chuid rudaí

Communication

Do you speak English?

An bhfuil Béarla agat?

I do not understand

Ní thuigim

Can you help me, please?

An féidir leat cabhrú liom, le do thoil?

Please call this number

Glaoigh ar an uimhir seo, le do thoil

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These phrases help you communicate in an emergency — always call the local emergency number first. Informational only.

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